Other Reports

The Juvenile Delinquency Court Assessment 2008 (JDCA) is the Judicial Council of California’s first comprehensive research study of how the superior courts of California handle delinquency matters. - Juvenile Delinquency Court Assessment 2008

Yolo County Juvenile Justice Commission - Commission to inquire into the administration of juvenile court law in Yolo County and to assist in the effort toward prevention and reduction of juvenile delinquency, as required by law.

Local Information

Diversion Programs

Diversion programs allow 1st time offenders or youth responsible for minor crimes to be diverted away from the Juvenile Court. Diversion can be done at anytime from initial contact by the police officer to referral by the probation officer, the prosecutor, or even the Juvenile Court Judge. Diversion allows the child to access services without adjudication in Court.

Probation/Court Youth Services

Probation Youth Services should not be confused with diversion programs. Services are offered to youth after adjudication and disposition by Juvenile Court. Youth are under the supervision of the Probation Officer and customarily a ward of the Court during these programs.

Yolo County Conservation Partnership - a program run jointly by the Yolo County Probation Department, the Yolo County Office of Education, the Yolo County Department of Mental Health and the California Conservation Corps.

Youth Detention

Houses Yolo County youth awaiting Court Hearings or serving a set period of detention. Yolo County has also contracted to accept youth offenders from rural Amador, Mariposa and Tuolomne counties. Sacramento County has contracted for up to 30 beds to ease crisis-level overcrowding in their own juvenile hall facilities. The federal government has also contracted for 5 beds to house undocumented youth offenders that are facing deportation. However, Yolo County youth will be given priority over out of county and federal youth offenders should the facility reach full capacity.